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Antarctic Wildlife Photo Gallery

From Bonnie Hamre, About.com

Cruise ships traversing the Antartic water passages often visit Deception Island in the South Shetland Island chain. The island was formed by a volcanic crater, and when part of the crater collapsed, seawater rushed in the caldera and created one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Enjoy this sampling of some of the wildlife found on Deception Island and elsewhere in the Antarctic.
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PenguinsPenguins Sunning Themsselves on Deception IslandBrown SkuasBrown Skuas - (Catharacta antarctica)Antartic Shag on RockAntartic Shag on RockAntarctic ShagsAntarctic Shags in Flight
Crabeater SealCrabeater Seal - (Lobodon carcinophaga)Seal in SunCrabeater Seal in SunSeals on FloeWeddel Seals on Ice FloeWeddel SealWeddel Seal - (Leptonychotes weddellii)
Chinstrap PenguinChinstrap Penguin - (Pygoscelis antarctica)Penguins SnooozingPenguins SnooozingAdelie PenguinAdelie Penguin - (Pygoscelis Adeliae)Gentoo PenguinGentoo Penguin -(Pygoscelis Papua)
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